Daily Grace Gems

The old serpent is almost sure to be lurking in our path! (James Smith, “The Great Deceiver!” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download “That old serpent called the devil, and Satan, which deceives the whole world.” Revelation 12:9 Our ENEMY.He is “that old serpent,” full of subtlety, craft, and cunning. He is powerful, far beyond what most […]

The almighty power of God is exerted! (James Smith, “The New Creation” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download “Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 It is a miraculousthing to be a Christian, for real Christianity is the effect of a new creation! To make a Christian, requires the

Losses, crosses, disappointments and bereavements (James Smith, “Christ Precious!” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download “Unto you therefore who believe, He is precious!” 1 Peter 2:7 Christ is especially precious to believers, when the emptiness of the world is discovered. The soul having tried the world, has found it . . .  false and fickle,  an empty

The hell of Hell! (Thomas Brooks, “The Golden Key to Open Hidden Treasures“)  Play Audio!  Download And as there are a diversity of torments in Hell, so the torments of Hell are everlasting. “Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternalfire prepared for the Devil and his angels!” Matthew 25:41 The sentence which

Jesus is onlyprecious to believers (James Smith, “Christ Precious!” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download “Unto you therefore who believe, He is precious!” 1 Peter 2:7 Every believer VALUES Christ. Let others think of Him as they may, all who are taught of God, think highly of Him. They can never honor Him as they wish, or

Everything in this world is liable to change! (James Smith)  Play Audio!  Download “Long ago You established the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You will endure; all of them will wear out like clothing. You will change them like a garment, and they will pass away.

The Christian’s Walk (James Smith, “The Christian’s Walk”)  Play Audio!  Download Let us daily walk lookingunto Jesus. He is our adorable Redeemer. He is our source of supply. Looking to Him will . . .   enlighten us in darkness,    cheer us in solitude,    strengthen us in weakness,    fortify us in conflict,   

Everything short of Hell is mercy! (James Smith, “Good and Evil Alike from God” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download “What? shall we receive good at the hands of God, and shall we not receive evil?” Job 2:10 Jehovah’s Prerogative.He sends GOOD, all good. He sends EVIL, not moral evil, for God cannot be the author of

The voice! (James Smith, “The Voice of Christ” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download “Truly, truly, I say unto you: the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hearthe voice of the Son of God, and those who hear shall live!” John 5:25 Every believer hears the voice of Jesus, and becomes spiritually alive.

The very best things, for the very worst of men! (James Smith, “Glad Tidings of Good Things” 1861)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “The glorious gospel of the blessed God!” 1 Timothy 1:11 “Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel!” 2 Timothy 1:10 The gospel is